Hearing voices (auditory hallucinations)
Hearing voices, information from the Mental Health Foundation It is difficult to explain what it is like to hear "voices", particularly if you have never heard voices yourself. However, the experience of hearing voices is not as alien an ... [... more]
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Deafness and hearing problems
One in five people in the UK have hearing difficulties. Find out about the causes and the impact this has to those who are affected by hearing loss. Many causes for hearing problems Noise as a cause of hearing loss Deafness can be mild, moderate, ... [... more]
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BT Freestyle 750 Telephone with Answer Machine Eco Triple.
 Grey and titanium.Answerphone.Handsfree.Up to 10 hours talktime.Up to 100 hours standby time.50 name and number memories.5 last number redials.30 last call log.Secrecy button.Large display.Hearing aid compatible.Large buttons. 10 ringtones.Remote access. [... more]
£79.94
Homebase |
Friedland Libra Plus Wire Free 200m Portable Chime.
200m range.Superbright LED strobe function.Strobe function gives visual indication for the hard of hearing or in noisy enviroments.6 tunes and 3 alert sounds.6 visual icons.Volume control.CD quality sound.Self learning push to chime communication makes [... more]
£44.99
Homebase |
BT Decor 1300 Corded Telephone.
Artic grey.100 name and number memories.Caller ID.5 last number redial.Hearing aid compatible.6 polyphonic ring tones.4 monophonic ring tones.Ringer volume control on base.Hands free/speakerphone.Call timer.3 line red, orange or green LCD display.Clock. [... more]
£24.99
Homebase |
Siege Protective Head Guard Junior.
IRB approved.Designed to help reduce severity and frequency of head injuries from impact.Great fit around the head with cut out sections for breathability and improved hearing. [... more]
£14.99
Homebase |
Acoustic neuroma
An acoustic neuroma is a rare, benign growth. It affects the vestibulo-cochlear nerve. The vestibulo-cochlear nerve carries both hearing and balance information from the inner ear to the brain. The nerve also runs alongside the facial nerve, ... [... more]
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Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of a structure in your inner ear called the labyrinth. You have a labyrinth in your inner ears, deep in the bone at the base of your skull. It contains the delicate structures that control your hearing and ... [... more]
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Hearing tests
Hearing tests are given as a routine part of child development checks, and to anyone who appears to have or to be developing a hearing impairment. Hearing tests are painless. They are sometimes called an audiogram or audiometry. They check how ... [... more]
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Hearing and vision tests for children
Hearing and vision tests are given routinely to children to check that their senses are developing properly. As well as checking that vision and hearing are normal for the age of the child, they look for any treatable conditions that make it ... [... more]
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Hearing impairment
Hearing impairment, or 'deafness', is when your hearing is affected by a disease, disorder or injury. The ear consists of three parts - the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear is made up of the visible part of the ear on ... [... more]
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Ataxia (including Friedreich's ataxia)
Ataxia can affect balance, limb or eye movements and speech. Ataxia is the loss of bodily movements. Early problems include unsteadiness and clumsiness, but vision, hearing and speech can be affected too. Ataxia can be caused by many things, ... [... more]
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